Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 16, Lesson 1: The Aztec (pp. 422-428)
I. Building an Empire
B. The Aztec adapted to their new land by creating chinampas, or floating gardens.
C. As the Aztec became skilled warriors, they began to build a huge empire.
II. Living in the Empire
B. Aztec merchants traded goods such as feathers, jade, and cocao throughout the empire.
C. Archaeological excavations have uncovered elaborate buildings, everyday objects, and books called codices.
III. Fighting for the Gods
B. Human sacrifice was common in religious ceremonies.
C. The Aztec sacrificed their captives.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. The Aztec settled on an island in Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico during the early 1300s.
A. Over time, a complex class structure developed in Aztec society.
A. Aztec life revolved around religion.
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